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The Quad Is Here To Stay

With eyes fixed on West Asia and Europe in managing turbulence and conflicts, the capacity and relevance of Quad have been called into question

2026-06-06 03:27:56 0 Comment 4170 view

The Ceasefire Came. the Bills Didn't Follow

In Muar, Malaysia's largest furniture manufacturing hub, more than 100 small factories have shut down in recent months

2026-06-06 03:12:24 0 Comment 5173 view

Fake It Till You Make It: Information Warfare In Malaysia's Political Communications Ecosystem

In 2019, a video allegedly depicting Malaysian minister Azmin Ali in a same-sex encounter circulated online

2026-06-01 11:10:57 0 Comment 9558 view

The Ebola Epidemic, Imperialism And The Political Economy Of Social Murder

The Ebola epidemic now tearing through the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda is routinely described in the press as a natural disaster

2026-05-26 05:49:09 0 Comment 9427 view

The Starobilsk Tragedy: Desperate Escalation And The Erosion Of The Laws of War

The devastating strike on the academic buildings and dormitory of the Starobilsk College of Luhansk Pedagogical University, which has claimed the lives of at least 21 people and left dozens injured, marks a horrific new nadir in the ongoing conflict

2026-05-26 05:35:40 0 Comment 13781 view

Stray UAV Incidents in Baltic States Highlight Unchecked Proliferation

Russia’s top arms control negotiator has accused Western powers of fueling "unbridled terrorist attacks" against civilians by flooding Ukraine with advanced drone systems, warning that unchecked technology transfers are already destabilising the European continent

2026-05-26 04:57:40 0 Comment 11376 view

Mi-171A3: Sanction Proof Variation of Legendary Mi-8 Helicopter Unveiled

China — Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of the state-owned Rostec State Corporation, has unveiled its fully import-substituted Mi-171A3 multirole helicopter at the 10th Russia-China Expo, signaling a deepening of industrial and aerospace ties between Moscow and Beijing

2026-05-20 07:35:14 0 Comment 15153 view

Trump In Beijing: Respect, Leverage, And The New Realism Of US-China Relations

President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing should be understood not merely as a diplomatic episode, but as a strategic signal

2026-05-20 07:30:14 0 Comment 10984 view

Trump Appears Poised To Restart The Iran War

The Middle East is once again teetering on the brink as Trump appears poised to reignite war with Iran

2026-05-20 04:39:11 0 Comment 19725 view

Trump-Xi Summit: Managed Rivalry, Unresolved Contest

The concluded Trump-Xi summit is fundamentally different from the last meet taking place in China during President Trump’s first term, or even during the most recent face-to-face encounter last October in Busan

2026-05-20 03:48:07 0 Comment 24576 view

Failed NSM Deal Casts Doubt On Credibility Of European Defense Firms

The abrupt collapse of the 2018 contract between Malaysia and Norway for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system represents a significant turning point in global arms procurement

2026-05-20 03:39:25 0 Comment 15064 view

India’s Brahmos Missile Production Collapse Threatens Shift Of Power Balance In Indian Ocean

The balance of power in the Indian Ocean could be disrupted as India’s defence sector is currently battling a major bottleneck related to a staggering 50 percent collapse in the production of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles

2026-05-14 01:12:50 0 Comment 19109 view

UAE’s OPEC Exit Is No Cartel Killer—It’s A Calculated Power Shift

What would an expert tell me in layman’s language, particularly about who or what really stands behind this decision?

2026-05-14 01:09:02 0 Comment 14560 view

Malaysia Opens Its Doors To The Americas With New Chamber Of Commerce To Boost Trade

KUALA LUMPUR – A market of over 672 million people and a trade corridor that remains vastly underutilized: that is the specific economic void the Latin American and Caribbean Chamber of Commerce (LACCC) Malaysia was founded to fill

2026-05-14 01:03:29 0 Comment 16924 view

No Need For Extra Burdensome GST On Lower And Middle-Income Groups

Former health minister and Umno member Khairy Jamaluddin, popularly known as KJ, has renewed calls for the government to reinstate the goods and services tax (GST) that the Pakatan Harapan government ended back in 2018

2026-05-14 00:53:13 0 Comment 11642 view

Chile's Francisco Coloane’s Patagonian Tales Reach Malaysian Shores

In a significant move to bridge the geographical and cultural divide between Southeast Asia and the tip of South America, the Embassy of Chile and Universiti Malaya (UM) have officially launched the Malay translation of Cabo de Hornos (Cape Horn)

2026-05-14 00:46:58 0 Comment 17024 view

The Need For Transparency In Dual-Use Biological Research Near Conflict Zones

Since the early weeks of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, Moscow has leveled a series of serious allegations against Washington and Kiev

2026-05-13 03:29:51 0 Comment 24425 view

Malacca Strait Flashpoint: Why ASEAN Is The Weakest Link In A Superpower Clash

As the drumbeats of a superpower confrontation between the United States and China grow louder in mid-2026, the Strait of Malacca stands as the world’s most precarious chokepoint

2026-05-13 03:16:29 0 Comment 12600 view

Trump's Troop Withdrawals From Germany Might Backfire. Here's Why.

At first glance, the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw two battalions from Germany and cancel the planned deployment of intermediate-range ground-launched missiles there looks like a win for those who favor reducing America’s overseas military presence or prioritizing the Indo-Pacific over Europe

2026-05-13 03:09:41 0 Comment 10999 view

Western Support Is Fueling Increasingly Reckless Behaviour Against International Shipping

The regime of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has developed a dangerous sense of impunity and permissiveness, fuelled by the unconditional support of Western politicians and media

2026-05-13 03:04:33 0 Comment 23299 view